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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
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NOT A CANDIDATE. (rN

Through the kind and generous
partiality of valued friends in various
sections Of the State, my name is re-
ceiving honorable mention in connec-
ton with a high and responsible po-
litical Office.
I am no aspirant for political honors.
Z am no candidate for political office.
1 have chosen what [ hope is my
life-work. With me it is "a labor of
love" To aid in developing the ma
terial interests of our great State-to
aid in promoting and advancing her
agricultural interests-to aid in ele,
waiting and identifying honorable labor,
and thereby lift the masses Of our
people to a higher plane of thought,
OF aspiration and of true manhood and
womanhood, is a work noble enough
grand enough and broad enough, to
enlist the earnest service of the most
patriotic heart and to satisfy the bigh-
est ambition.
[ would rather be Editor of The
PRoaREssIvE FARMER, sending it week
Iy to the homes of ten thousand of our
people, than to be the honored recipi-
ent of one hundred and fifty thousand
of their votes for any political Office.
In this capacity | can accomplish
greatly more good.
[ feel that I could offer no higher
expression of my grateful appreciation
of that generous friendship, which
makes this statement necessary, than
to say to my friends in all frankness
and eandor that l could accept aocan-
dadocy for any political position.
| L. T.. Polk.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
THE GRAPE FAIR.

While the fruit crop is a partial
failure, in our State, yet we have never
had a finer prospect for grapes. We
want to see a purely grape fair, where
will be collected all the different
varieties of grapes adapted to u soil
and climate. We hazard nothing in
saying that it will demonstrate that
North Carolina is. the Burgundy Of
the Atlantic slope, if not OF America.
Such a fair will be held in this city in
the mammoth "Stronach warehouse"
on the 4th of August. One hundred
varieties of grapes will be exhibited,
amounting to ten thousand pounds.
Liberal cash premiums will be
awarded. Every vineyard in the
State will be represented. The ladies
will contribute flowers for decoration.
Other kinds of fruits will be exhibited.
It will be the most magnificent display
of grapes ever collected east Of the
Mississippi river. Reduced rates on
railroads and every accommodations
for visitors and exhibitions. The
whole enterprise has been projected
and will be under the charge of the
Wake County Horticultural Society.
The methods of packing properly for
shipping will be demonstrated on the
floor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
CATALOGUE OF WAKE FOREST
COLLEGE.

The catalogue of this honored in
stitution is just sent out. It shows
the following interesting facts: The
college was founded in 1884. She
has matriculated two thousand and
four hundred students and has had
seventy instructors. She has furnished
eight college presidents and a very
large number of professors, and more
than four hundred of her sons have
gone forth as ministers Of the gospel.
At the close of the war the college
had lost all its endowment, save some
ST., 900. For several years, efforts
were made to increase this, and in 1883
she had $4,000 During that year
the present distinguished and honored
President, Rev. DR.. G. E.. Taylor,
raised $50, 900 more from the friends
of the institution, including $40, 900
contributed by Mr.. j. A. Bostwick, a
liberal-hearted Christian gentleman
of New York.
In 1885 Mr.. Bostwick gave $40, 900
more, the interest on which is to be
loaned to INDECENT young e
Last Christmas the same generous
man gave $50, 900 more, and the en-
dowment of the college is now about
$l65,000.
The new chemical laboratory will
be completed by the first of October
next, and will be one of the best ar
ranged in the South.
A larger number of students were
enrolled last session than during any
previous session in the history of the
college. We congratulate the Baptists
OF the State upon having such an in
stitution.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
WHAT DOES 1T COST -

How many farmers in North Caro-
lima can tell what it costs to produce
the various crops of their farms? II
they be wanting in this important IN
formation, how is it possible to know
what are the losses or profits OF the
farm? Suppose a merchant should
be unable to tell what his goods cost
him. How could he know what his
losses would be until bankruptcy
should suddenly show him an exhibit
in whose dark face the word ruined is
written. We know of NJ more useful
or profitable lesson to be taught by
the clubs, alliances and oranges, than
the, one they may give in farm book
keeping. What does it cost to fence
land What is the cost of raising
wheat, oats, clover, potatoes, the
grasses, corn, tobacco and rye? What
does it cost to raise sheep, hogs, cattle,
colts to a certain age? What does it
cost per ton to make a good fertilizer
for the various crops? The organiza-
lions referred to could employ their
time in their winter meetings in a
most profitable and interesting discus
sion and investigation of these i'm
portant matters. Appoint a commit
tee to consider and digest the best,
simplest and easiest method or form
for keeping the accounts of the farm,
and let the report be thoroughly dis
cussed and considered until the best
possible plan is perfected. Publish it
for the benefit of all the farmers of
the State. This will put members and
farmers generally to thinking, and let
those who practice it make reports to
the clubs, and in this way a proper
interest may be fostered which will
lead to the best results, We suggest
that a very simple plan would be to
keep a book with a debtor and credit
page for every field and every interest
on the farm. Charge it to everything
done for it and give it credit for all it
yields. Keep a slate convenient, SO
the entries may be made every eve
ming after the days work is done, and
then let the son or daughter copy the
entries properly in the book. It will
teach the child, in a most interesting
way, the habits and methods of bust
ness, which may be of great value in
after-life. Think about it. Farmers
must kmow more and guess less about
their business. Let us have better
business methods. Let us use more
brain-work on the farm and it may
lessen the tax on our muscles. NJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
H GRAPE SHOW.

We ale glad to publish the fact that
on Thursday, August 4th, the Wake
County horticultural Society will hold
a "Grape Show in this city during
the day and at night. The best dis
play of grapes ever made in North
Carolina will be the result, we feel
r Let our people come out and
learn a valuable lesson. Why do not
Jul people pay more attention to Hor-
.ticulture =?
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Tor THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
MANLY, N. c., July 6, 1887.

MANLY, N. c., July 6, 1887.
The farmers club of McNeills
township met in session at W. c.
Thagard's mill on June 25th, 1887,
and after the usual business of the
club being disposed of, the subject for
that days discussion was r%eannounced
and speeches called for, "What is the
greatest drawback or hindrance to
farming 2" being the subject.
Several rousing speeches were made,
almost every member taking an active
part in the debate.
Some dwelt at length upon classic:
ton Of labor, while others confined
themselves to Investigation of crops,
as well as undergraduates of the
farmer in not looking further in the
future of affairs. But one old gentle:
man, who claimed to have. plowed
forty-seven summers, said there were
too many corn ,fe1d deserters these days,
which remark carried the house With
applause and a call for the Presidents
summary was made.
In conclusion, the President said
Gentlemen, I will not undertake
to rehearse the arguments in detail
but to summarize and consider them
collectively. It appears from what
has been said, that the main want OIL
the farming interest is a right know
edge of the true principles of farming.
Instruction that will give the impress
of mind to his occupation.
"Too many seem to think tha'
farming has but little system or science
in it, and that it is just a regular
round and routine of hard work con.
sequently it has but little attraction lof
the literary mind, the prolific magma
ton, or for the investment OF CAPITA
"Let farming be raised to the ole'
nifty of a profession, rather than re'
garded as the destiny of condition;
and intelligent labor will be protteu
and the character of society will Dc
improved"
The club adjourned to meet on oa',
urday, July the 10th. the sublect ~ =.
that days discussion being docs ~ ~
pay to buy commercial fertilizers ~
raise cotton at 10 cents per pouhu'
Respectfully,
PINK POPE, Secy'
Subscribe to PROGRESSIVE fAh
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YOU ARE RIGHT.

The homestead must be modified.
The solicitude Of "Orange" on this
subject in your last issue, I appreci-
ate, and sympathize with it. But he
says the liens and mortgages are the
things that are doing the mischief
do away with these but let the home
stead stand, says he. Will he please
tell us how this is to be done, when
we all know, that but for the exist
ence of the homestead there would be
no lien and mortgage law? We are
glad to know that you have had the
manliness to prick this bubble, for you
never told a palmer truth than when
you say the homestead and mortgages
and liens have made slaves of the poo
people of our State. lam a poor man,
but if | own 81, 500 or ST., 600 in prop
erty. [ can't get credit without giving
a lien or mortgage, because the creditor
is afraid Of the homestead. This for
e me to enslave myself, for when he
gets me in his clutches I am forced to
trade wah him and pay him whatever
he pleases to charge me, for | can get
credit nowhere else. Let it be SO
changed, that aFpoor man will not be
forced to give a lien or mortgage for
a little credit, and it will hasten the
time when cash will be the rule in
trade. [ know it was made a law to
protect the poor people against the
greedy grasp of unmerciful men, but
| know it has turned out to be the
greatest curse that ever befell the
poor people of our State.
SILER.
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PLEASE NOTICE.

In writing to this Office to change the
address Of a paper, our subscribers will do
us a favor by stating the Office at which
the paper is received, as well as the one
to which it is desired to be sent. Failure
to do this puts Us to a great deal Of trouble
and the necessity of going through a long
List of names, involving not only much
work, but much loss of time, when time
is valuable.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
RATES FOR DELEGATES TO
THE ATLANTA CONVENTION.

The Southern Passenger Association
has adopted a rate of one fare for the
round trip for delegates attending the
Farmers Convention at Atlanta. In
structions will be issued in ample time.
Sol HAAS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
RALEIGH, N. c., JULY IA, 1887.
This paper entered as second class matter at the Pos
Office in RaIeigh, N. CT
ENDORSED BY THE cONVEN-
TON.

The following resolution was passed by
the Farmers Mass Convention in Raleigh,
January 26th, 1887:
1feS09teq, maj nHE IkoGKkssiyE fAhMER, pup,
the Official Organ of the North Carolina Farmers
Association, and that it's Editor, L. L.. Polk, be adj
mitted to the privileges of the floor as an honorary
member of this Convention.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

W|We ask every Grange and Farm
ers' Club in the State to send us at once,
the number of members. in the organiza-
ton, together with the name and post
Office address of each officer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

There is talk of connecting the
United State and Mexico by building a
bridge over the Rio Grande at Laredo.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12
Cyclorama Excursion.

Capt John +, Chase of Augusta, has
arranged for excursions from Augusta,
and the towns on the Kcnnebec to Boston
by steamer, Star of the East to attend
Mechanics fair, and the great Cyclorama
Of the battle of Gettysburg. These ex-
cursion are TO start from Augusta at
2,30 7. NJ. on each of the days October,
II, 90 and n and the tickets are for >
days Tickets are placed at the very low
rates $50 from Augusta and return
Richmond S22j, Bath $500. Mr.. Chase
has been employed as a lecturer, and will
accompany the excursions. No one
should miss seeing this wonderful repre-
sentation of the greatest battle of the
late war.
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ASTHMA

is disease that in this climate alllicts man,
persons. 1t is characterized by the breat f. x
previously perfectly natural, becoming difficult
and accompanied by wheeling aud distressed
sense Of tightness in the chest. Everybody
afflicted knows " the struggles that they often
have, and to them the following will BE- Of IN
terest.
In the winter Of 1883 the town Of Garland
Me-, sent a thy citizen, Mr.. a. j. Farmer, u
Bangor as II jlryman. lie entered upon hi
duties, and one day, being subject to attacks 81
Asthma, was Obliged to leave the Court House
and seek aid at Wanen's drug store. Whlc
there he said he had often been driven ffam
his bed in thc coolest nights of winter To seek
relief at tn upen door or window, while tho
sweat sta9d on him as II would 1H Il hot day in
having time. lie called the disease ihthysir
and said no man could describe his suffering
One day he was persuaded to trS Browns S4r.
saparilla. He had no faith ia il, yet the fac,
stands ont to-day undisputed by thosc Win
know him that he was, by the u.s. " i, cutints
cured, aud Lives II walking, healthy testimonial
of tho healing power Of Browns satsapariila
OVER Asthma
In the town % Sangertille resides Mr.. I. K.
Lewis, Il loldiug citizen, lie too has had
Asthma. Aftcr various remedies had bHen
tried he WI, cured By Browns Sarsaparilla.
Do mot forget Browns Sar,apariIa enters into
and works ON the blood. Asthma is a blood
disease Poor blood driven into the luugcs de-
stT0y the breathing puWcrs hence, Asthma.
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THE AMERICAN BOARD.
THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE sus-
TANNED BY A LARGE VOTE

The Board upholds the Committee a.
the Proper Body la Choose MIssiona-
ries-1he Principles OF Congregational
ism and the Needs of the Foreign
Service Debated.
SPRINGFIELD, Mnss, Oct 6.-The great
debate began III the American Board YES
terday afternoon, the question Icing the
recommendations made i'll the report of the
prudential C mmittee, which claimed that
Itself was the only proper body 10 choose
missionaries and that 'counrils rcpr,..,.ut
only TOW uichcs, and " nat satisfi,4, one
section viii not satisfy another Mission
arles may come from regions where lit
councils can only WITH dla.culty Is, gath
cred, owing to distance bet~cea churches
Councils lnduct INTO the ministry. but net
every minis .er Is fit FOR foreign work
Then, too they are transient bodies. nd
Journnk sine die a lew hours after birth.
and cannot, may often be ncrcs ,ai.y
have repeated sessions to ascertain fitness
They cannot undo harm that they can easily
do. . 1t recommended that no such coun-
ellis he called
Tho debate was a close sharp contest OF
words between some OF the noted men of
tho denomination, and was followed with
closest attention by the immense audience.
sympathy with either side seemed TO lie
about equally dIYided, and III spite Of the
wee president re quest for no applause, it
was gwen at every opportunity The vote
taken on the question is no Indication OF
the strength Of either side, as many men on
the liberal side ielove that "A local council
is not the way to settle such n great ques-
ton The tendency Of tho speakers was
Itt4F 70 mi.
question directly, but to leave their views
on that to lie implied. 1t now seems proba-
blo that the whole subject wall again be
gone INTO, on little different line whom
the committee to which Dr.. Aldens report
was referred reports
The question was then voted upon of
adopting tho last clause OF the report Of
the prudential committee that it is not ex-
pedent To call councils to deal with dih-
cult cases, and 1t was passed by 2l0 yeas
and 10 nays.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, oct. The
American Board followed up its settlement
of the question OF church councils for the
ccrtltlcaton of missionaries by debating
the subject of future probation, which
came under its notice because of the re-
lection by the prudential committee of
Rev. Mr.. Hume and several Anlovcr
students
The majority of the COMM ttee to which
WAS referred the home secre taryis report.
having upheld the prudential committee
and a minority having asserted that
the home secretary had suppressed facts,
and that he and the COMMITTEES had usurped
the authority possessed only by a repre-
sentative body, Professor Fisher moved TO
substitute tho minority for the majority re-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12
Fire In SkoWhegan.

The barn and slaughter house ON the
Frank b. Ward farm. two miles out of
the village, on the Madison Center road
were burned to the ground Sunday even
ing. The fire was first discovered about
8 O'Clock, the alarm was given and the
companies got started for the blaze in
short order, but before they got out of
the village, the order was given for them
to return, as the buildings were past say
ing and no buildings were near enough to
be in danger The buildings were very
good ones, the barn being we'll finished
and worth not far from 5000 and there
was $500 insurance upon it in compa-
MES represented by Mr.. Chandler futile,
The barn was well filed with hay, the
property of S. W. Gould, Esq. The
amount is estimated from 10 to 80 tons,
and was insured with Griffin & Went
worth for 5000. There is no knowledge
in regard to the cause of the fire. 1t is
surmised that it was oceasioned by tramps
or night-walkers, who may have taken
shelter there for the night or for a short
err time.
The residence of Mr.. Ward was burned
on this same farm some four years ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12

Ladies vests at Nickery's for 81 and
30 cts. The best trade in town.
King 4 Ward have the largest line of
linens ever displayed in Skowhcgan.
Lowest prices in town for jewclry, and
silver ware, at Goodwin's, Madison st,
is surprise to every one how Ord
way can sell such good plush cloak for
$50,
ordways is the place for underwear
for ladies', gents and children. The best
ladies 50ct. vest in town.
Curtis is unusually busy this season,
owing to his fine selection of goods-and
the artistic manner of Mrs. Brown :
trimming-ably assisted by Miss Lcora
Withpc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12

The symptoms of Billiousness are I'M
happily but too well known. They differ
in different individuals to some extent.
A Bilious man is seldom a breakfast
eater. Too frequently, alas, he has an
excellent appetite for liquids but none
for solids of morning. His tongue will
hardly bear inspection at any time; if it
is not white and furred, it is rough, at all
events.
The digestive system is wholly out of
order and Diarrhna or Constipation may
be a symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often IIemorroids or even loss
of blood. There may be giddiness and
often headache and acidity or flatulenct
and tenderness in the pit of the stomach
To correct all this if not effect a cur,
try Greea's AHgust Flo,cer, it costs but {
trine and thousands attest its efficacy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12
The Telephone.

Mr.. A. +. Adams, has his telephone
line now completed to this village. and
expect the instruments within few day.
As soon as they arrive. and are placed
we shall have telephone communication
to Pat Murphys via. Norridgewock,
Madison, Anson North Arson, Embden,
Scion, Bingham, Carneys, Carratunk
and The Forks. This will be great
convenience for all kinds of business up
the Kennebec. We trust the connecting
of the River Towns by "the wire" may
ton by "the iron. 80 mote it be.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12
The COUNTY Roads.

The County Commissioners have near
ly completed their annual examination of
the roads in their charge, in Somerset
County They find them in unusually
good repair much improved over last
year, in part owing to the fact that the
appropriations, have been somewhat larger
than formerly, and in part because they
have been able to runsroad machines over
"A great portion of the distance, where re-
pairs were necessary. The State APP
preparations on the Moose River and
Highland roads We're of great advantage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12
A VERY Bad CASE

Of Scrofula, cured by Browns sarsaprilla, ha>
excited the people living III and around Tn
town of Lee, Me. II appears that san of Mr
Nathan ANerill, Of that town, prominent eili-
zen and Trial Justice, had SON, Nm. H., who
was seriously afflicted. Mr. Aycrill writes as
follows ~ write sou somc time ago about iny
son. lie has now taken fourteen bottles Of
Browns sarsparilla, and am sure il has com
ploted a cure. In my inst statement | dcscfIb-
ed his case which was the worst ! ever sdW
His face was covered with what seemed to be
scales OF scabs, and the itching was so intoler-
able that hc tossed about in agony throu5 GA
many Il slecpcss night. He commenced Some
weeks ago to use Browns Sarsaparllla in CON
neetion with the saye you sent to allay the
irritation, and now, as first mentioned, he is
SO far recovered that we consider hrs complete
cure as certain" Mr.. j. W. Burke, Of Lee,
who was at the time the chairman Of the
Penobscot County Commissioners, is eognizant
Of the facts and said at that time, and SAYS now,
that ait is wonderful what Browns Sursaparilln
has done for young Ayerill.' In this ease
Browns Sarsaparilla threw open the bowels
aud pores Of the skin, at the same time ell
tering the blood, beginning a vigorous warfare
on the impure matter found there, and which
was a constant source Of supply for the
scr0fulouS humor on the outside In time tins
was expelled from the system, and only pure
matter entered the blood. The diseases de-
prived of material on which to thrive, died and
disappeared, leaving the body clear and clean.
There is no case Of Blood diseases which can-
not be cured by
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12
A SPLENDID MEDICINE FOR HEADACHE

A SPLENDID MEDICINE FOR HEADACHE.
Mrs. G. W. Harvey, of Atkinson, Me-,
has been sufferer for years. She writes,
| think Bells SarsaparMa a wonderful
remedy for Headache. For troubles
with the Head and Stomach 1t is all that
could be desired Mrs. II. a. Cooper, of
Springfield, Me writes Belts Sdrsdpd-
riila has done me great deal of good.
My trouble has been in my Head and
Stomach. Give it a trial.-50 cts. by al
! Druggists.